Greymouth

New Zealand Tablet, 22 April 1915, Page 47

Greymouth

The first weekly meeting of the St. Columba Club for the current season was presided over by Mr. H. E. Doogan, when there was a good attendance. Mr. Giiling-Butcher, general secretary and organiser of the Catholic federation, was present. The president expressed great pleasure on behalf of the members at Mr. Butcher’s presence, and trusted that his visit to the Coast has been both pleasurable and successful. Mr. Butcher, in thanking the members for the kind sentiments, congratulated the club on the splendid rooms and membership and the literary ability of the members, remarking that the St. Columba Club was second to none in New Zealand. He concluded by exhorting all members to realise their responsibility to tho State and put forth their best efforts to make for the betterment of mankind. A good deal of general business was transa«ted. Preliminary arrangements were put in hand for the forthcoming annual inter-club debate with Trinity Institute, which takes place on May 13, The programme for the evening consisted of items for the forthcoming competitions and impromptu work.